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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $122, while a flight costs an average of $717.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $717 Average price | $122 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kiel:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average $191.
A bus is $595 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average $717.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 28m sooner (9h 26m by train vs 10h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $191 compared to roughly $30 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Kiel
How to get from Innsbruck to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM18h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM18h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße12:00 PMKiel, ZOB$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS108 · OS2596:50 PM3h25Innsbruck Airport10:15 PMHamburg Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 13479 · REX 5359 · ICE 782 · 112902:56 PM11h03Innsbruck Hbf1:59 AMKiel Hbf$721One-way4 transfers
REX 5359 · ICE 782 · 11290+
790822:52 PM11h07Innsbruck1:59 AMKiel Hbf$721One-way3 transfers
REX 5359 · ICE 782 · 11290+
790822:50 PM11h09Innsbruck Hbf1:59 AMKiel Hbf$721One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM16h40Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße3:10 PMKiel, ZOB$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM20h35Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:55 PMKiel, ZOB$781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM18h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:10 AMKiel, ZOB$831One-way1 transfer
OS106 · OS2592:35 PM7h40Innsbruck Airport10:15 PMHamburg Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
OS106 · OS2572:35 PM5h05Innsbruck Airport7:40 PMHamburg Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
OS106+
OS87332:35 PM6h50Innsbruck Airport9:25 PMHamburg Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kiel:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average $191.
A bus is $595 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kiel costing on average $717.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 4m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Kiel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kiel by flight.
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